Geelong Cats dominate final quarter against Richmond to win by ...
Geelong Cats dominate final quarter against Richmond to win by four points at MCG Posted August 14, 2016 19:26:11 Geelong has rejoined the AFL's top four in staggering fashion, piling on six consecutive goals in the fourth quarter to defeat Richmond by four points at the MCG.The match was in the balance up until the final siren, with Tigers 200-gamer Jack Riewoldt unable to reel in a spectacular mark that would have given him a shot at goal and chance to snatch victor..>> view originalGeelong Festival to Launch Boating Season
To celebrate the opening of the 2016-17 boating season and promote boating as a recreational lifestyle activity, the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) is organising the inaugural Life’s Better With A Boat – Geelong Festival. The event will be held on October 8-9 in the heart of the Geelong Foreshore at Steampacket Gardens. The decision to hold a regional opening for the boat season follows a marine conference earlier this year that identified Geelong as a destination that had the p..>> view originalDrunk driver stuck on train track
A DRUNK driver caused train delays when his car became stuck on a railway line at South Geelong.Police said the 19-year-old Wandana Heights man had been travelling along Carr St when his blue BMW stopped about 4.30am.A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the driver recorded a roadside blood-alcohol reading of .149 before being taken into police custody.He’s since been released pending summons.Early morning trains between Waurn Ponds and Geelong experienced significant delays of about 43 minutes whi..>> view originalRichmond could have had a shot to beat Geelong if Trent Cotchin ...
RICHMOND suffered more heartbreak when it was overrun by Geelong, but should Trent Cotchin have been kicking for victory after the siren?The Tigers led by 35 points at three-quarter time only to stop to a walk in the final term as Geelong stormed home.The Cats slammed on 6.9 to 0.0 to lead by 10 points with less than two minutes remaining, before Ty Vickery kicked a goal to cut the margin to four with about 30 seconds left.The Tigers’ only hope was a quick centre clearance and a goal and their c..>> view originalIgni in Geelong by chef Aaron Turner is one of Victoria's best new ...
Channeling a story of hope and love
“YOU have cancer. Three words that can change someone’s life. Three words that can make them close themselves off from the world.” This is the heartbreaking introduction to one of 14-year-old Sophia Gall’s YouTube videos, which document her harrowing cancer story.One year ago, Sophia’s world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. The location of her tumour was in her pelvis, meaning she was an unlucky one in 25 million people to get it.Despit..>> view original$20m coast complex too bulky, panel says
A PLANNING panel bombshell is threatening a proposed $20 million housing development at Portarlington.The four-storey, 55-apartment complex on Geelong Rd is the brainchild of leading developer Bill Votsaris, who has questioned the panel’s understanding of the region.In November, Geelong’s then-councillors backed a move to rezone the commercial land, to allow the development dubbed the first of its type on the peninsula.However, an independent planning panel has recommended the proposed change ..>> view originalBoy and Bear to play here
FOLK-pop band Boy and Bear is coming to Geelong.The Aussie favourite announced on Friday its massive regional tour will kick off in November, starting with a string of shows in Ballarat, then moving through the 20-date schedule that includes a show in Geelong on November 11.Singer and guitarist Killian Gavin said every show would be different.“We’ll be changing it up night to night really, often the venue depicts what kind of show we will go for,” he said.“A nice noisy pub makes a great rock sho..>> view originalLocal library up for international award
Local library up for international award Rebecca McDonald / 15 August 2016 We should find out sometime today if the Geelong Library will receive an international award. The Geelong Library and Heritage Centre has been nominated for the Public Library of the Year 2016. However it is facing competition from other facilities in Western Australia, Denmark and Chicago. The winner is being announced at an international conference in the USA. The local library has been nicknamed 'The Death Star' ..>> view originalPlasterers fined over spinal injury
An Ocean Grove plastering company has been fined $25,000 over an incident that saw a subcontractor suffer severe spinal injuries. Precision Plastering pleaded guilty in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court this week to failing to ensure a safe workplace, after the worker fell more than two metres from a steel platform.Full story in Monday’s Addy or in the digital print edition.>> view original
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